PVD 5.5" Fork Hardtail Aluminum

This is going to be my first aluminum bike, so I have a few details to work out.

Geometry

Tubeset

Easton Ultra-Lite 7005 Taperwall MTB tubeset

• Down Tube - 429351
• Top Tube - 329375
• Seat Tube - 129338
• Chain Stay - S-Bend, 045715
• Seat Stay - 12° bend??, 529548

7005 Aluminum Stock

This tubing is widely available as special bicycle tubing, but is rare to find as bulk straight gauge tube.

One source is Fairing, Full 2008 Catalog

• Reynolds 7005, Fairing
• Reynolds
• Columbus Aluminum

Odd Parts

Ahrens is selling some quality parts, the dropouts look very nice.

Head Tube and Headset

Custom Head tube

Cane Creek ZS-2

• Upper Stack - 8mm
• Lower Stack - 5.6mm

Fabrication Instructions

Easton Fabrication Instructions 7005 & 6061

Welding Rod

"Use 5356, 5180 or 5183 fillers for welding 7005 frames.", Easton. "5356/5180/5183" Columbus

"Al Mg Si 05 (USA 6063) - CASTO MAG 45802" CeeWay.

Heat Treating

T4 T6